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Compensation & Benefits

Employees at the brink: A mental health action plan for HR

04/30/2025
The numbers tell a sobering story: 267 workplace suicides in 2022, a 13.1% increase from the previous year. Behind each statistic is a person who saw no other way out—a reality that demands our urgent attention and action. As burnout reaches epidemic proportions, with over half of U.S. employees reporting symptoms, HR professionals find themselves on the frontlines of a mental health crisis that’s costing lives.

June 2025: Employer’s business tax calendar

04/30/2025
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

The new pay gap: Employees fret about pay even as employers hold steady

04/28/2025
Amid recent tariffs and economic policy shifts, a disconnect has emerged. According to a new Willis Towers Watson survey, 56% of employers say their workers are worried about their future pay raises. But three-fourths of employers say they don’t anticipate any changes to their pay scales or salary budget plans because of large-scale economic pressures.

Play ball! But limit your liability at summer social events

04/28/2025
Say your marketing director breaks his leg during an after-hours employee softball game against a crosstown company. Who’s responsible? You might be surprised.

Employee benefits are key to engaging with Generation Z

04/23/2025
Attracting and retaining top talent has never been more challenging. A critical component of maintaining a skilled workforce is appealing to the newest generation entering the job market: Generation Z.

DEI in the crosshairs: Review hiring incentives to ensure they’re not based on quotas

04/21/2025
If you pay managers or executives more for achieving diversity, equity and inclusion goals, you might attract the attention of EEOC lawyers intent on curtailing DEI initiatives—and you could find yourself the target of a lawsuit.

Offer financial wellness benefits to help employees weather economic turbulence

04/21/2025
With economic jitters increasing, now might be the time to begin offering financial wellness benefits to help employees learn how to manage their money, set budgets and start setting aside savings.

In the Payroll Mailbag: May ’25

04/16/2025
Time-honored though it may be, the company picnic can raise a host of payroll questions.

Payroll pro or con: Paying per diems or actual expenses

04/16/2025
When companies look to trim costs, travel budgets are an easy target. Not all travel is essential—video meetings can suffice. But for essential travel, you can present the C-suite with some choices before the axe falls.

Throw a bucket of ice water on summer payroll problems

04/16/2025
Regardless of whether employees work in the office or remotely, the one thing they’re all thinking about now is vacations and long weekends. As you gear up for employees’ summer vacation requests, remember the Fair Labor Standards Act has a lot to say about working hours and calculating overtime when employees take a day off during the week.